Project Manager (New Site Origination)

Project Manager (New Site Origination)

ScottishPower HQ, St Vincent Street, Glasgow. G2 5AD

Salary from £57,600 with 15% Bonus and Single Person Healthcare

Hybrid / Flexible Working Pattern

Closing date: 16th February 2026

Purpose

As Project Manager, you will search for, identify, evaluate and secure new development sites across the UK and ROI to grow a pipeline of onshore wind projects, allowing ScottishPower Renewables to meet its strategic growth targets. You will liaise and co-ordinate with teams of internal experts, Consultants and Land Agents and to deliver high quality professional handover dossiers to SPR’s Development Team.

In addition, you will support the Head of Origination with site evaluation and commercial strategy, Agent performance reviews, process and procedural reviews, standardisation, budgeting and timely delivery of feasible projects within acceptable risk parameters.

Origination is the “shop window” for Scottishpower Renewables, and we actively promote the business to demonstrate how we are the UK’s leading windfarm developer and operator.

Responsibilities

Leading site search and feasibility work, including preparing or arranging preliminary layouts, assessments of grid, access and energy resource for all technologies, you will manage the successful negotiation, completion and management of land exclusivity agreements with landowners and their Agents.

Managing internal reporting/auditing, including performance analysis, you will also manage internal stakeholders, including Assistant Project Manager direct report, to deliver land deals within the programme, lead in the tendering, appointment, instruction and effective management of Land Agents/Consultants through the site evaluation and feasibility processes.

Carrying out due diligence and submission documents for tender bids, you will provide ad-hoc advice and due diligence on property matters in relation to any acquisition opportunities, exploring and maximising development opportunities on all new and existing sites.

Ensuring all key decisions are supported by sufficient due diligence and investigation, you will take a proactive approach to Health and Safety management.

What you’ll bring

With demonstrable experience from a Renewable Energy Development, Planning, or Land Rights role, you will possess a relevant degree and/or professional qualification in Land/Property or Sustainable Development/Planning. 

You will be required to demonstrate experience and skills in renewable energy site feasibility and development, displaying your understanding of what makes a site attractive for development, including energy yield assessment.  With established negotiation skills, you will be knowledgeable and aware of renewables land agreements and contracts.

You will be able to provide clear evidence of data analysis/management for reporting and auditing, an understanding of the key requirements to evaluate prospective sites and competency in stakeholder management.

Familiarity and a firm base knowledge of Geographical Information Systems (GIS) is an advantage preferred.

Full driving Licence.

What’s in it for you

As well as a competitive salary and bonus entitlement, which is reviewed annually, you can also enjoy a number of other benefits. With our pension scheme, we’ll double match your contribution up to a company contribution of 10%. 

At ScottishPower, we believe it’s the little things we do in life that make a big difference. From helping you look after your family’s wellbeing, save for your future and take personal steps for climate action – our benefits are designed to help you do just that - so that you have everything you need to take care of your world – today and tomorrow. That’s why our benefits include:

• 36 days annual leave

• Holiday purchase – perfect your work/life balance with extra annual leave

• Share Incentive Plan and Sharesave Scheme

• Payroll giving and charity matched funding

• Technology Vouchers – save more and spread the cost of your technology purchases

• Count us in – pledge to reduce carbon emissions and help fight climate change

• Electric Vehicle Schemes – to help you transition to green/clean driving

• Cycle to Work scheme and public transport season ticket loans

• Options to purchase dental insurance, private medical insurance, health cash plan and annual health assessments

• Life Assurance (4x salary)

• Access to ‘nudge’ financial wellbeing support

• Plus, shopping, leisure, restaurant and gym discounts, and unique employee deals on travel insurance and more

Why ScottishPower

ScottishPower is part of the Iberdrola Group, one of the world’s largest integrated utility companies and world leader in wind energy. With a commitment to generate all of our energy from renewable resources and a drive to create the energy infrastructure of the future, we’re at the forefront of the journey to Net Zero and investing £24Bn to 2028 in the UK to make this happen. With diverse opportunities across our businesses and a commitment to invest in our own internal talent, ScottishPower can offer people real career opportunities that meet personal and professional goals, in a global organisation.

Inclusion, diversity, and a social purpose are at the heart of everything we do. Together with our values, they bring us together into a stronger, more sustainable business with direct links to the communities we serve. It takes all kinds of people to build a large-scale business like ours, so whatever your background, you’ll fit right in.

ScottishPower is committed to providing reasonable support or adjustments in our recruiting processes for candidates with disabilities, long term conditions, mental health conditions, or who are neurodivergent or require pregnancy-related support. If you need support, please reach out to [email protected].

Mobility

Please note that any applicant who is not a citizen of the country of the vacancy will be subject to compliance with the applicable immigration requirements to legally work in that country. If/when required, the Company will support the employee with the necessary Immigration requirements.

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